Reports
Minutes of the Haydon Wick Youth Council Meeting held 18 January 2012
Present: Simon Exell, Lauren Smart, Beth Keenan, Isabel Smith, Charlotte Renard, Hannah Vernon,
Councillors Hailstone and Bedwell, Mrs K Smith
Apologies: Luke Withington
Hannah Vernon from Isambard School was welcomed to the meeting.
1. Minutes of the last meeting held 30 November 2011.
All agreed that the Minutes of the meeting held 30 November 2011 were a correct record, with the following exceptions: amend Carl's name to Kyle Wadsworth. Point 4. Amend Queen's Silver Jubilee to Queen's Golden Jubilee.
2. Matters arising from the Minutes
Cllr Hailstone confirmed that the Parish Council have agreed to supply and present each primary school in the parish with a mature tree by the end of March to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Mrs Smith mentioned that she had heard on the Archers programme that the Royal Estate was supplying oak tree saplings.
· RESOLVED: Assistant Clerk to make enquiries.
Cllr Hailstone pointed out that there is a row of very old Oak trees by the play area in Havisham Drive which have been recently pruned back.
Simon suggested that the members could plant a tree in the Wildlife Garden in the Leisure.
Cllr Hailstone reported that he had read a recent article in the Times Newspaper about free running.
3. Arrangements for the visit to the Palace of Westminster and the Houses of Commons on
17 April 2012
The Assistant Clerk confirmed that a trip to the Palace of Westminster and the House of Commons has been arranged for Tuesday 17 April 2012. Members have received a letter regarding the visit and to date, 8 members have confirmed that they would like to attend. A tour of the Palace of Westminster, Houses of Commons and House of Lords has been booked for 9.45 a.m. and lasts approximately one and a half hours. 20 places have been booked for the tour, so it may be possible for other Councillors and parents also attend. After the tour, arrangements have been made to meet with Justin Tomlinson MP for North Swindon. Timings need to be finalised, however it is anticipated that the coach will leave the Haydon Centre between 6.45 a.m. and aim to leave London at 3.30 p.m. An itinerary of the day will be provided nearer the time. At the next meeting members will also each be given a letter for their school seeking leave of absence for this visit.
· RESOLVED: The Assistant Clerk to make further enquiries into whether the members can attend a live sitting in the public gallery as this is not included in the tour.
4. Suggestions for future projects, events and visits in 2012
The following suggestions were made:
· Mayor's Parlour, Civic Offices
· National Monuments Records Office
· Science Museum Wroughton , Library and Archive
(the object stores are currently closed to the public due to redevelopment work but the library and archive are unaffected and are open to the public.)
· Swindon and Cricklade Railway, Mouldon Hill
· Lydiard House Tour
· Wildlife Garden, Leisure Gardens (March)
5. Ideas for articles for the Spring edition of the Haydon Wick Newsletter
The members were asked if they had any ideas for articles for the Newsletter, as the deadline for copy is 3 February 2012. Suggestions were reports on any recent school events, puzzles for the children's page.
6. Any other Matters of Interest
Play areas: Cllr Bedwell asked the members if they were willing to visit a play area in the parish and provide feedback on it, for example what type of play equipment is installed in there, is it in good working order, do they consider the play area to be too small, untidy, etc. and ideas for improvements. Beth mentioned that the large swings in the park she visits keep breaking.
· RESOLVED: Simon and Lauren agreed to look at the Orchid Park play area and Beth and Isabel at the play area south of Torun Way and write a short report for the next meeting.
7. Date of next meeting: Wednesday 29 February 2012 at 4.15 pm